The provision of Nautilus LIMS Software
Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine
To support the continued excellence and modernisation of this laboratory infrastructure, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) invests in advanced technologies and professional services that enhance operational efficiency and scientific capability. A key component of this modernisation is the upgrading of its Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), which underpins the digital management of laboratory workflows, data, reporting and sample lifecycle. In this context, this Request for Tender (RFT) is issued for the procurement of 104 Nautilus Concurrent User licenses.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-01-15. The procurement was published on 2025-12-11.
Who? What?- โข Communication software package โบ IT software package
- โข Software-related services โบ Software supply services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2025-12-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: The provision of Nautilus LIMS Software
Short description:
โTo support the continued excellence and modernisation of this laboratory infrastructure, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) invests...โ
Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Software-related services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 600 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the European Economic Area
Description
Internal identifier:
Estimated value excluding VAT: 600 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โTo support the continued excellence and modernisation of this laboratory infrastructure, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) invests...โ
Show more
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Software-related services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Software supply services ๐ฆ
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ๐ฆ
IT software package ๐ฆ
Duration: 48 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Software supply services ๐ฆ
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ๐ฆ
IT software package ๐ฆ
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-01-15 13:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-01-15 13:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7173941
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 120
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-01-15 13:30:00 ๐
Place:
โhttps://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7173941โ
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-01-05 13:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine
National registration number: IE4773186Q
Postal address: Agriculture House Kildare Street
Postal code: D02 WK12
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@agriculture.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: +35316072000 ๐
URL: https://www.agriculture.gov.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.agriculture.gov.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7173941 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7173941 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 240-825842 (2025-12-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: The provision of Nautilus LIMS Software
Short description:
โTo support the continued excellence and modernisation of this laboratory infrastructure, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) invests...โ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Software-related services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 600 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the European Economic Area
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Estimated value excluding VAT: 600 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โTo support the continued excellence and modernisation of this laboratory infrastructure, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) invests...โ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Software-related services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Software supply services ๐ฆ
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ๐ฆ
IT software package ๐ฆ
Duration: 48 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Software supply services ๐ฆ
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ๐ฆ
IT software package ๐ฆ
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-01-15 13:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-01-15 13:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7173941
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 120
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-01-15 13:30:00 ๐
Place:
โhttps://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7173941โ
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-01-05 13:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine
National registration number: IE4773186Q
Postal address: Agriculture House Kildare Street
Postal code: D02 WK12
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@agriculture.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: +35316072000 ๐
URL: https://www.agriculture.gov.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.agriculture.gov.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7173941 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7173941 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 240-825842 (2025-12-11)
New procurements in related categories ๐
- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (>20 new procurements)